"Food for the hungry cannot come from empty shelves. Money to assist the needy cannot come from an empty purse. Support and understanding cannot come from the emotionally starved. Teaching cannot come from the unlearned. And most important of all, spiritual guidance cannot come from the spiritually weak"
-Marion G. Romney

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

So, I've been doing some fun stuff, I just haven't had time to post. So, I'll try to get it all up. First of all, I have a new favorite website. It is: http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/ . I've been trying to feed my family healthier foods and cut out all that yucky stuff like hydrogenated oils and high fructose corn syrup and any other chemical listed on an ingredients label that I can't pronounce.

So, I have found some fantastic recipes on this website and have tried out quite a few and want to share what I have done. Well, have you ever checked out your ingredients labels. . . particularly on crackers and snacks? Ugh. I guess I have to make my own. Which I LOVE to do. I would much rather eat something that I have made then buy it at the store. Anyway, here's a super yummy granola bar. LOVE THEM! And my kids like them and I can sneak healthy stuff in them like sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, coconut and even raw pumpkin seeds (although I couldn't get those past my son, the green was not completely covered by the chocolate).

In a medium sized saucepan, melt together peanut butter, honey and coconut oil.

Remove from heat and add one cup of oats. Choose your favorite combination of coconut flakes, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, dried fruit and mini chocolate chips, to equal a total of ONE CUP. (I just got out my one cup measuring cup and poured in the ingredients until the cup was full.) Pour in and stir well.

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I have a wonderful husband and 5 energetic, busy, funny, GREAT kids and I love staying home with them. I enjoy healthy (and not-so-healthy) cooking and baking, anything related to food storage and self-reliance, and exercising--in all my free time.